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We want everyone to use Martor USA box cutters and utility knives the right way, so as part of our commitment to safety, we have produced a number of free training videos for our customers. These videos cover how to use and change the blades on several of our most popular products, and are available [...]

The OSHA website has a neat tool that calculates the estimated costs of occupational illnesses and injuries. According to that calculator, a single laceration injury could potentially cost an employer more than $32,000 in direct and indirect costs combined. This figure takes into account things like work stoppages, administrative time required for paperwork and other [...]

Now that it’s a brand new year, it’s time to walk through your workplace and review the safety posters you have on the walls. Do the posters still relate to the utility knives that your workers currently use? Are they still legible and in relatively good condition? If you’ve answered “no” to either of these questions, [...]

To the inexperienced eye, most box cutters and utility knives appear to be relatively similar in that they all have a handle, a blade, and some kind of retraction mechanism. So what is it that makes the utility knives at MartorUSA.com safer than the others? Basically, the answer comes down to ergonomic design, advanced safety features, and [...]

We take pride in the fact that many of our Martor USA products are multi-purpose cutting tools that can do more than simply open boxes. But for the sake of safety, there are certain things you should never do with a utility knife. For example, you should NOT use your knife as a substitute for [...]

We sell lots of different utility knives at MartorUSA.com, and understand that it can be difficult for customers to figure out how safe each particular cutting tool is. That’s one of the reasons why we developed our Safety Level Chart, which categorizes knives into five different levels according to safety features. Level 1 cutting tools [...]

To keep your utility knife and cutters sharp as well always retract the blade before storing. This will keep the blade from rubbing against other items in your tool box or drawer.     Remember to properly sheath your utility blade after use, and never leave the knife with a blade exposed on a cabinet [...]

There is so much media coverage of product safety today.  Whether it’s food safety, packaging safety, or safe use of electronics, and even personal safety while using appliances and sharp tools.  For some people it’s simply education while using the products, so probably all the media attention at least makes people stop and think.  Martor [...]

Are you in an industry where the plant and floor managers are certified in plant safety, and have a printed safety manual on the work floor at all times.  Safety plans number one goal is usually focused on reducing  recordable accidents in the workplace.  Trained employees know  a few accidents and write ups can hurt [...]

Some cutting jobs just need a different type of cutting motion.  The safety knife specialists already know this, and have you covered.  There are cutting jobs where just starting the cut requires a piercing motion like an Easysafe 121001 (for example for cutting a bulky heavy plastic bag of seeds, mulch, flour, sugar) and then [...]